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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.44, 7,810.56 and 3,302.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.44, 7,810.56 and 3,302.14 is: 4,556.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.44 : 7,810.56 = 3,302.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.44/7,810.56 = 3,302.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.44x = 7,810.56 × 3,302.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.44x = 25,791,562.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,791,562.60/5,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.46

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